Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Canada

Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 12,705 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,705
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
12,705
in 2023
All-time low
345
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Canada, 1998–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998201020231998: 4231999: 3452000: 3812001: 4502002: 6452003: 9602004: 1.5k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.7k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.4k2010: 3.0k2011: 2.8k2012: 3.5k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.1k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.7k2017: 3.9k2018: 4.1k2019: 5.2k2020: 7.9k2021: 9.1k2022: 10.7k2023: 12.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 12,705 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada peaked at 12,705 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 345, in 1999.

Canada ranks 3rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number) in Canada, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 423
1999 345 -18.4%
2000 381 +10.4%
2001 450 +18.1%
2002 645 +43.3%
2003 960 +48.8%
2004 1,461 +52.2%
2005 1,935 +32.4%
2006 1,716 -11.3%
2007 2,086 +21.6%
2008 2,047 -1.9%
2009 2,364 +15.5%
2010 2,958 +25.1%
2011 2,805 -5.2%
2012 3,537 +26.1%
2013 4,254 +20.3%
2014 4,068 -4.4%
2015 3,525 -13.3%
2016 3,735 +6.0%
2017 3,884 +4.0%
2018 4,146 +6.7%
2019 5,214 +25.8%
2020 7,854 +50.6%
2021 9,075 +15.5%
2022 10,740 +18.3%
2023 12,705 +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 384 345 423 2
2000s 1,404 381 2,364 10
2010s 3,813 2,805 5,214 10
2020s 10,094 7,854 12,705 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Türkiye 22,632 compare
  2. 2 Germany 15,174 compare
  3. 4 Italy 10,565 compare
  4. 5 United States of America 9,802 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 8,462 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in Canada was 12,705 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12,705 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 345 in 1999.
How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the Islamic Republic of Iran, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,054 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release